Nonwovens fabric producer Technical Fibre Products (TFP) is doubling capacity by adding a third wet-laid technology line, which will have the capability to produce fabrics of over two meters in width.
According to TFP, this significant financial investment comes in response to increasing demand for its nonwovens products across all markets.Nonwovens fabric producer Technical Fibre Products (TFP) is doubling capacity by adding a third wet-laid technology line, which will have the #
TFP said, the new line will be proprietary wet-laid technology, currently used on its existing machines, to ensure the continued guarantee of the highest quality nonwovens and a key modification will be an increase in production width to over two metres.
The unique design of the process will enable TFP to manufacture nonwovens with an exceptional uniformity of fibre dispersion in weights from 2 g/m² to 3500 g/m².
It will also be able to process from a wide range of fibres like carbon, aramid, glass, polyester, thermoplastic and metal coated carbons, as well as more speciality fibres such as quartz, silicon carbide and pure metals.
This fibre range and their associated properties will enable TFP nonwovens to be used in a variety of applications across industries ranging from aerospace and defence to automotive, energy, industrial, construction and healthcare.
Applications will include; delivering a high quality & functional surface finish in composites, providing high temperature thermal insulation & passive fire protection, as well as offering solutions for cryogenic storage & power generation.
Martin Thompson, MD at TFP said, "The installation of the new line is expected to be complete in summer 2015 and represents the latest step in an accelerated programme of capacity and capability improvements for the company.
“This includes the installation of a state of the art nano-coating line at TFP's US manufacturing facility and the commissioning of a high specification flat bed laminator to enable in-house material conversion.
“The third nonwoven machine will provide a stepwise increase in capacity to support sales growth and provide the opportunity to access new markets for which current production constraints have been a limitation." (AR)
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